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as in ruler
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority
the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I
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as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
the glitzy gala was attended by most of the reigning monarchs of the recording industry
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Recent Examples of monarch
The drafters of the Constitution of the United States, one of the foundational documents of liberal democracy, drew on their personal experience with the British monarch to argue that executive power had to be tempered by checks and balances…or else.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 Apr. 2025
The outlet reported that the last time father and son had a face-to-face meeting was in February 2024, shortly after the palace publicly revealed the monarch’s cancer diagnosis.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Everyday gardeners can start helping monarchs now by planting a pollinator garden with milkweed (the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on) and nectar-producing plants (for eating) that can provide a hospitable habitat for migrating monarchs.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
According to People magazine, the visit is part of the monarch’s efforts to strengthen the U.K.’s relationship with key European allies.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 Apr. 2025
The outlet reported that the last time father and son had a face-to-face meeting was in February 2024, shortly after the palace publicly revealed the monarch’s cancer diagnosis.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Everyday gardeners can start helping monarchs now by planting a pollinator garden with milkweed (the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on) and nectar-producing plants (for eating) that can provide a hospitable habitat for migrating monarchs.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
According to People magazine, the visit is part of the monarch’s efforts to strengthen the U.K.’s relationship with key European allies.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarch
Noun
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As your modern ruler retrogrades, family dynamics come into focus.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Use the ruler tools to aid your composition and mark the spacing between the images.—
Josh Dury,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The owner, a local steel magnate, had a clear philosophy of investing in players with untapped potential.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Listen to this article A dental magnate and the owner of the nation’s largest personal injury law firm are among the financial backers of the effort hoping to lure Major League Baseball to Orlando.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
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The sovereign also said then that William was the new Duke of Cornwall, inheriting possession of the royal family's famed estate worth $1 billion and its holdings.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The sovereign had met Pope Francis during a state visit to Italy at the beginning of April.—
Blanche Marcel,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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Sue Ellen, who was married to philandering oil tycoon J.R.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In episode 8 of season 1, oil tycoon Monty Miller (Jon Hamm) suffers a heart attack and is seen recovering in the hospital.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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For centuries, the Chinese believed that their land was the center of the world and that their emperor held the mandate of heaven to govern it.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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Was Trump thinking that the emperor can do no wrong?—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Prince of Wales’ attendance in place of the King is a modern tradition, and a statement to further establish William’s role as future king.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte on the other hand will likely be the future daughter or sister of a future king.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Last month, the British prince made a rare appearance for a two-day hearing.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The National’s program also includes director Robert Hastie’s production of Hamlet, starring Olivier Award-winning actor Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) as the Danish prince at the Lyttelton Theatre from September.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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The first is about Sir Gawain, nephew of King Arthur, whose rivals include both rebellious barons at home and pagan Saxons invading from abroad.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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While cattle barons may seem like a throwback, their spirits still rule in Big Sky Country.—
Jim Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarch. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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